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Phenax, God of Deception
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (27)
- 1Avatar of WoeAvatar of Woe
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deepmuck DesperadoDeepmuck Desperado
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The Haunt of HightowerThe Haunt of Hightower
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Tymaret, Chosen from DeathTymaret, Chosen from Death
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (9)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall
- 1Into the StoryInto the Story
- 1Katara's ReversalKatara's Reversal
- 1Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (6)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
Artifacts (12)
- 1Altar of the PantheonAltar of the Pantheon
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (8)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Struggle for Project PurityStruggle for Project Purity
- 1Underworld ConnectionsUnderworld Connections
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Avatar of Woe
Avatar of Woe
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deepmuck Desperado
Deepmuck Desperado
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Haunt of Hightower
The Haunt of Hightower
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Tymaret, Chosen from Death
Tymaret, Chosen from Death
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (9)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Hero's Downfall
Hero's Downfall
Into the Story
Into the Story
Katara's Reversal
Katara's Reversal
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (6)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Artifacts (12)
Altar of the Pantheon
Altar of the Pantheon
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (8)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Struggle for Project Purity
Struggle for Project Purity
Underworld Connections
Underworld Connections
Planeswalkers (2)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Lands (20)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
6 Swamp